Refrigerator container



May 29, 1934. R w MARKS 1,960,747

REFRIGERATOR CONTAINER Filed May 24, 1933 2 Sheets-Sheet l Inventor 3. WWar/rs May 29, 1934. R w, MARKS 1,960,747

REFRIGERATOR CONTAINER Filed Kay 24, 1933 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventor Z3 WMar/rs ?atented May 2%, 1934 REFRIGERATOR CONTAINER Robert WallaceMarks, McGehee, Ark.

Application May 24, 1933, Serial No. 67236842 l illaims.

This invention relates to a container for holding perishable fruits,vegetables and other articles, the general object of the invention beingto provide a central compartment in the conil. tainer for receiving iceor other cooling medium so that the articles will keep in good conditionfor a long time.

This invention also consists in certain other ieatu of construction andin the combination arrangement of the several parts, to be hereinafterfully described, illustrated in the ac- .nying drawings and specificallypointed out -n the appended claims.

In describing the invention in detail, ref- 1 cc will be had to theaccompanying drawings =ein like characters denote like or correspondingparts throughout the several views, and in is a top plan view of theinvention.

s a longitudinal sectional View.

s a bottom view.

s a tr lsverse sectional view.

the .uneral 1 indicates the c 'acle which is preferably of cyllndricalsha and the numeral 2 indicates the bottom which is spaced slightly fromthe lower of the body and rests upon the hoop 3 placed in the lower endof the body. A hoop i is also placed in the upper end of the body belowthe .pper end thereof ior forming a seat for the er 5. The body 1 isformed of a single piece to edges overlapping, as

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in at 6 Figure l, and straps T extend under e bottom 2 through openingsin the lower end the body and then up along the sides of the body andthrough openings in the upper end thereof and then the straps passinwardly and have their inner ends connected to a ring 8 which providedwith the eyes 9 to which the handle 4e 1c is connected. As shown, two ofthese straps used and they are arranged at right angles to each other,but it will, of course, be understood that as many straps can be used asdesired.

A tubular member 11 is placed in the central part of the body andextends from the bottom 2 to the top 5 and is adapted to receive ice orit may receive holder 12 for dry ice. This holder, when used, is spacedfrom the walls of the tubular part 11, as shown. A pivoted lid 13 closesthe upper end of the chamber formed by the member 11 and hasperforations 14 therein for the escape of any gas from the chamber. Thelid or cover 5 is formed with an opening for providing access to thechamber formed by the 55. member 11 and the lid 13 is pivoted to thecover.

(m. 22ll--9a) Partitions 11' extend radially from the tubular member 11to the body 1 for dividing the space in the body into a plurality ofvertically arranged chambers.

Horizontal partitions 15 divide the vertical chambers into compartmentsfor receiving articles, as baskets 16 of strawberries or the like. Thepartitions 15 have notches 1'7 therein for pert itting circulation ofair and they may be formed of corrugated paper.

lhe parts of the device are formed of nonconducting material so thatarticles placed therein will be chilled by the ice placed in the member11 or the member 12 when dry ice is used and the articles will be keptfresh for a long time as the atmospheri air cannot reach them and willhave but little efiect on the non-conducting walls of the device.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages andnovel features of the invention will be readily apparent.

It is to be understood that changes may be made in the construction andin the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided thatsuch changes fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. In a device or" the class described, a container having a flange atits lower end depending below the bottom thereof, said flange havingopenings therein, straps passing under the body and through saidopenings and up along the sides of the body, a ring spaced from the topof the container, with the upper ends of the straps extending inwardlyover the upper end of the container and connected with said ring, and ahandle connected with \JhE: ring.

2. A device of the class described comprising a container having abottom flange depending below the bottom of the container and an upperflange, said flanges having openings therein,

straps passing under the bottom through the openings in the lower flangeand up along the sides of the body and then through the openings in theupper flange, a ring of smaller diameter than the container and locatedabove the top thereof, the upper ends of the straps extending inwardlyand upwardly and having their inner ends connected with the ring, and ahandle pivotally connected with the ring. 0

3. In a device of the class described, a container including a bottomand a removable top, a flange formed at the lower end of the body of thecontainer and extending below the bottom thereof and having openingstherein, a hoop contacting the inner wall of the flange at the underface of the bottom, straps passing under the bottom and through the hoopand the openings in the flange and up along the sides of the body, theupper end of the body having openings therein through which the strapspass, a hoop in the upper end of the body, a lid resting on the saidhoop, said straps passing upwardly a slight distance between the lid andthe internal upper wall of the body and then passing inwardly andupwardly, a ring to which the inner ends of the straps are connected,and a handle pivotally connected with the ring.

4. In a device of the class described, a container including a bottomand a removable top, a flange formed at the lower end of the body of thecontainer and extending below the bottom thereof and having openingstherein, a hoop contacting the inner wall of the flange at the underface of the bottom, straps passing under the bottom and through the hoopand the openings in the flange and up along the sides of the body, theupper end of the body having openings therein through which the strapspass, a hoop in the upper end of the body, a lid resting on the saidhoop, said straps passing upwardly a slight distance between the lid andthe internal upper wall of the body and then passing inwardly andupwardly, a ring to which the inner ends of the straps are connected, ahandle pivotally connected with the ring, a vertically arranged tubularmember located in the central part of the body, and the lid having anopening therein for providing access to the tubular member, and a lidfor covering said opening and pivoted to the first mentioned lid forswinging movement in a horizontal plane under the ring.

ROBERT WALLACE MARKS.

